Words with the letter D

The letter D might not be the flashiest tile on your Scrabble rack, but it’s one of the most versatile and valuable when played strategically. Worth 2 points, D offers a solid return without being too rare to use often. It appears in countless common words, particularly as a past tense suffix—think played, called, or jumped. This makes it a great tile for building off existing words on the board. If another player lays down jump, for instance, you can easily turn it into jumped and score extra points by adding just one letter.

Another smart way to use D in Scrabble is by forming two-letter words like do, id, or ad, which can help you squeeze into tight spaces and score on multiple words at once. You can also use D as a hook—adding it to the end of a word like care to make cared, or at the front of a word like art to make dart. Since D shows up in many prefixes and suffixes, it’s incredibly useful for extending words and maximizing your play. While it may not have the high value of a Q or Z, D is one of those dependable letters that quietly helps rack up points when used wisely.

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Word	Scrabble© Points	WWF Points
souffled	17	17
souffleed	18	18
soughed	13	13
souled	9	9
sound	8	8
soundable	16	16
soundalike	18	18
soundalikes	19	19
soundbar	14	14
soundbars	15	15
soundboard	17	17
soundboards	18	18
soundbox	21	21
soundboxes	23	23
sounded	11	11
sounder	10	10
sounders	11	11
soundest	11	11
sounding	14	14
soundingly	19	19
soundings	15	15
soundless	13	13
soundlessly	18	18
soundly	13	13
soundman	15	15